Food & Drink

Hanagen Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin

Hanagen, located inside Hakata Daimaru department store, is a soba specialist. The shop removes the black hull and only uses the soft inner seed of the buckwheat. This makes for a slightly sweet noodle that remains firm even when served cold. The cold soba with tempura is one of the most popular menu items. The tempura is fried lightly in canola oil and served with a handmade dipping sauce made daily from several kinds of dried fish. With the weather getting warmer, the fried eggplant, doused with the trademark broth, is another great partner for a bowl of cold soba.